Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene was a Jewish prostitute from the town of Magdala during the 1st century AD. Jesus protected her from stoning for adultery by telling the crowd, "Let he who is without sin throw the first stone," emphasizing that everyone had sinned, and that they were no better than she. She would later take part in his ministry.

Biography
Mary Magdalene was born in the fishing town of Magdala on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, and she worked as a prostitute. She was eventually convicted of adultery, and she was sentenced to death by stoning in the town of Capernaum. However, Jesus came across Mary Magdalene and told the crowd, "Let he who is without sin throw the first stone," and he offered the stone around. Because everyone there had sinned, none could throw the stone, and he told them to forgive her if she repented. She then traveled with Jesus and supported his ministry, using some of her wealth to fund him. She was also said to have been exorcised of seven demons, and she later witnessed Jesus' crucifixion and became the first to witness the empty tomb where Jesus had been buried and the first to testify of his resurrection. She was said to have been the only person to fully understand Jesus' teachings, and to have been the closest person to him.